Ireland's main opposition party Fine Gael has seen its poll rating drop as nationalist rival Sinn Fein gains support, according to the Irish Independent.
The poll, the first to be published since outgoing prime minister Brian Cowen this week set 25 February as the date for a general election, showed support for centre-right Fine Gael down by four points to 30 per cent while centre-left Labour wasunchsnged at 24 per cent. Fianna Fail, which has led the government with junior coalition partners, the Greens, was unchanged at 16 per cent.
The hard-left, nationalist, Sinn Fein, which ...

AS THE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS roll on today for most of the parties, Sinn Féin officially kicks off its campaign later in Dublin.
Fine Gael will outline its plans to abolish the HSE this afternoon from Dr Steeven’s Hospital in Dublin, while Fianna Fáil and Labour will be focusing on jobs today.
Micheál Martin will announce his party’s plan to promote agri-food sector employment in Douglas, Co Cork, today.
Later this morning, Labour will release its plan for a “strategic investment bank”.
Sinn Féin leader and Louth candidate Gerry ...

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In, out ... Gildernew selected then deselected by Sinn Fein - Belfast NewsletterBelfast NewsletterIn, out ... Gildernew selected then deselected by Sinn FeinBelfast NewsletterAnd, among comments retweeted by Mrs Gildernew on Monday, were several which were critical of Sinn Fein. One said: “Cannot believe Michelle Gildernew not selected as candidate by Sinn Fein. She is great asset #genderparity? #womeninpolitics”.

Sinn Fein appeal over 1916 site fails to win support - Belfast TelegraphBelfast TelegraphSinn Fein appeal over 1916 site fails to win supportBelfast TelegraphSinn Fein councillor Niall O Donnghaile proposed that the council should call for the Irish Government's Heritage Minister Heather Humphreys to halt works going on at Moore Street terrace in Dublin, to protect the location where the Easter Rising was ...

Michelle Gildernew: Former MP not selected by Sinn Féin for Stormont elections - BBC NewsBBC NewsMichelle Gildernew: Former MP not selected by Sinn Féin for Stormont electionsBBC NewsThe former MP Michelle Gildernew has been dropped as a Sinn Féin candidate for the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency in the Stormont elections. She has been replaced on the ticket by the current MLA, Phil Flanagan, who missed out on selection ...Michelle Gildernew's political future in doubt after Sinn Fein prefers Flanagan to ...Belfast TelegraphFlanagan in, Gildernew out following second Sinn Fein selection conventionImpartial ReporterGildernew not chosen to stand for electionU.TVThe Ulster Herald -the Irish News -Slugger O'Toolevšech 8 zpravodajských článků »